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Avatar: Fire and Ash Nears $1.44 Billion as Slowing U.S. Run Puts Sequel Economics Under Scrutiny

Disney faces thinner margins on the $500 million threequel despite robust international returns.

Overview

  • Global box office stands around $1.44 billion, with roughly $391.5 million domestic as the film inches toward Frozen’s $400.9 million mark.
  • China has delivered about $167.9 million, placing the film fifth among post‑COVID Hollywood releases there and below The Way of Water’s $246 million.
  • North American momentum has cooled, with the movie dropping out of the domestic top five after 50 days and posting steeper week‑to‑week declines.
  • The threequel has surpassed Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’s approximately $389 million domestic total.
  • High costs and a break‑even near $1.5 billion have sharpened questions about profitability as Disney maintains plans for two more installments slated for 2029 and 2031.